Hurler Kyle Hayes told garda to 'f**k off' and ran from fight scene, court hears

Two gardaí tell the court they saw the accused kicking a man who was lying on the street

Kyle Hayes is charged with assault causing harm and is also accused of two counts of violent disorder. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Two gardaí have told a court they saw five-time All-Ireland winning hurler Kyle Hayes kicking a man who was lying on the street outside a nightclub in Limerick City.

The All-Star hurler told one of the two gardaí to “fuck off” before escaping the garda’s grip, and fleeing the scene, before being chased and apprehended by gardaí, Limerick Circuit Court heard.